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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734.42, 1,101.84 and 653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734.42, 1,101.84 and 653.83 is: 980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734.42 : 1,101.84 = 653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734.42/1,101.84 = 653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734.42x = 1,101.84 × 653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734.42x = 720,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,407.27/734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.92

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